Starting Line
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View looking north along the actual starting line of the stadium at Delphi. The track at Delphi had 17 lanes. The runners would race towards the left (west) side of the image.
The distance between the starting line and the finish line was 600 Roman feet—here at Delphi.
Compare the “starting lines” at Olympia and Nemea.
For a brief description of the Stadium Click Here.